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Sweet Chili
Hannah Stewart
The Best Chili You Ever Had!
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 5 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 581 kcal
Equipment
  • Slow Cooker / Crockpot
  • 1 gallon freezer bag
Ingredients
 
 
  • 2 lbs ground beef
  • 1 lb bacon cooked and diced
  • 1 cup onions diced
  • 1 tbsp garlic powder
  • 28 oz diced tomatoes can
  • 6 oz tomato paste can
  • 14.5 oz black beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 pinch cinnamon
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp chili powder
  • 1/2 tbsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
Instructions
 
Freezer Prep Directions:
  • Prepare a gallon freezer bag, labeling according to your preferred method.
  • Add all ingredients, except diced tomatoes, to the freezer bag. 
  • Seal bag, removing as much air as possible, and freeze for up to three months.
Slow Cooker Directions:
  • Thaw freezer bag in fridge 12-24 hours before cooking.
  • Dump contents of the freezer bag, plus 28 oz can diced tomatoes, to a slow cooker. (DO NOT STIR).
  • Cook on low for 8-10 hours.
  • After cooking break up and crumble beef, stir to combine everything, serve, and enjoy!
Instant Pot Directions
  1. Dump the contents of the freezer bag into the Instant Pot, add 28 oz can diced tomatoes, to a slow cooker. (DO NOT STIR).
  2. Set to High Pressure for 25 minutes, then allow a 10-minute natural release followed by a quick release. 
  3. After cooking break up and crumble beef, stir to combine everything, serve, and enjoy!
Dietary Adjustments
Make it Gluten-Free:
  • This recipe is naturally gluten-free.
 
 
Make it Dairy-Free:
  • This recipe is naturally dairy-free.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 581kcalCarbohydrates: 42.7gProtein: 47.2gFat: 24.7gSaturated Fat: 7.6gCholesterol: 109mgSodium: 1111mgPotassium: 1707mgFiber: 10.6gSugar: 12.1g
Keyword The Best Chili
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